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arrived Gadani Anchorage 28.10.26

A 406MHz distress beacon was detected for the 'St. Joseph & Peter' with five crew members on board on Oct 26, 2026, in pos. 27-25.33 N 092-38.67 W, approximately 154 nautical miles southest of Galveston, Texas. The vessel had lost all propulsion and generators. Ships able to assist, were asked to contact the USCG RCC New Orleans. The ship has since been located, and some reports indicated that it also had regained propulsion.

On Oct 26, the 203 passengers aboard the 'Odyssey' have been told to disembark after the voyage was abruptly halted, with the company citing escalating fuel costs as the reason. The following notice appeared on the passengers' internal messaging platform: "Good morning, everyone. Unfortunately, we were unable to secure the fuel necessary to continue operations. As a result, the Odyssey will enter a temporary layup this afternoon, with crew remaining onboard to maintain the vessel and its essential systems. All residents must disembark by 2.00 PM today. For those who are unable to collect all their belongings before disembarking, please coordinate with guest services to arrange an orderly return using the shuttles, which will remain available until 6.00 PM tomorrow. This is all the information we have available at this time. We will share further updates as they become available." A representative for Villa Vie Residences said that the company has suspended operations in Cambodia as the company works to address extraordinary increases in fuel costs and evaluate restructuring and recapitalisation alternatives. The firm has attributed the issue to fuel costs, which have surged dramatically since Israeli and American forces launched their bombing campaign against Iran, resulting in the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and a reduction in worldwide oil supplies. Crew members were expected to remain aboard to maintain the vessel and its essential systems.

Experts from the Lloyd Yard Bremerhaven were on board both the 'Mein Schiff 3' and 'MSC Victorine' to assess the extent of the damage. Reportedly, the cruise ship was to be moved to Lloyd Werft on Oct 30, but would not be drydocked. The initial plan was apparently to repair only the most serious damages and make the ship seaworthy again. Shorter cruises with a reduced number of passengers should then be possible. The 'MSC Victorine' was to be moved to a different shipyard quay for repairs. Regarding the cause of the allision, it looked like the wind that was prevailing at the time of departure was taken into account correctly, considering that the actual departure went smoothly. The cruise ship pulled away cleanly from the pier and immediately gained speed to maintain sufficient rudder power and control against the wind. However, shortly after departure, a very strong gust apparently hit, and it was no longer possible to counteract it, neither with the ship's own power nor with the additional tugs. As the gust was significantly stronger than anticipated, while still maneuvering relatively slowly and at close range to other vessels, there was no way to react. The question was whether it was foreseeable that such an extreme gust would occur. What was particularly unfavourable was that it was a very strong westerly storm, and the Strom Quay runs almost directly north-south. There were no sailing bans on the Weser River due to the wind conditions.

On Oct 14, 2026, the 'Luzon' transited the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles with apparent fire damage, possible originating from a drone attack, in the accomodation area. The ship, coming from the Black Sea, was underway using its own engine, but with assistance of a tug of the General Directorate of Coastal Safety. The ship was docked at a shipyard in Ermoupolis on Oct 16 for repairs. Photo: https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/4033247?navList=gallery&category=39&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest

The 'Run Long' was detained in Shanghai on Oct 26, 2026, with three detainable defiencies: 07109 - FIRE SAFETY - Fixed fire extinguishing installation (no responsibility of RO) 07113 - FIRE SAFETY - Fire pumps and its pipes (no responsibility of RO) 06104 - CARGO OPERATIONS INCLUDING EQUIPMENT - Lashing material (no responsibility of RO).

On the afternoon of Oct 26, the 'Dodekanisos Express', which had set sail in the morning hours on an approved route from the port of Rhodes to the ports of Symi-Kos-Kalymnos-Leros-Leipson-Patmos-Agathonissi-Agios Kirikos-Fournon-Pythagoreio-Leipson-Leros-Kalymnos-Kos-Symis-Rhodes, was inspected by Port Authority officials in Kos. They found that the ship had already sailed for more than ten hours, while a possible continuation of its route to Symi would exceed a total of 11 hours, in violation of the provisions on working hours and crew rest. The Port Authority of Kos suspended the departure of the ship. On the morning of Oct 27, it was allowed to depart after granting the crew at least 14 hours of rest. At the same time, the Kos Port Authority initiated the procedure for imposing the prescribed administrative sanctions.

arrived Gadani Anchorage 28.10.26

On the afternoon of Oct 27, the CCS of Salvamento Maritimo in Tenerife was notified from the Civil Guard regarding a possible cayuco 10 nautical miles south of El Hierro. The 'Salvamar Navia' was mobilised to investigate and located a cayuco, which was subsequently escorted to La Restinga. After disembarking, 139 people were confirmed, including nine minors.

The capsized 'Horiv' was drifting with wind and currents towards Bulgarian waters. The navy and the transport ministry were tracking its movement in real time, and the Bulgarian institutions would act if needed, according to defence minister Dimitar Stoyanov. He said the ship was already in Bulgaria's economic zone. It has been confirmed that the ship posed a potential danger to shipping. Regular notices to mariners were planned to be issued to warn vessels in the area of the possible navigational hazard. A Navy ship was to be sent to inspect the vessel. The aim was to obtain up-to-date information on the condition and location of the tanker. Bulgarian authorities began preparing for a possible intervention on Oct 27, when the ship was about five to six nautical miles from the boundary between the Bulgarian and Romanian EEZs. Forecasts of stronger northerly and northeasterly winds in the coming days have added to concerns about the vessel’s movement. While no environmental incident has been confirmed, and it remained unclear what the vessel was carrying when it was attacked. The military prosecutor's office was still investigating who launched the drones that hit ships in the EEZ. The 'Khoryv' had caught fire after an attack on Oct 23. There were 13 people on board, including 10 Ukrainian and three Azerbaijani citizens. Nine sailors were rescued, one was killed and three remained missing. Other ships attacked during the recent days included the 'Alfa Watan', 'Able', 'Chelsea 3' and 'HS Dignity'. The 'Alfa Watan' and 'Able' were struck inside Bulgaria’s EEZ on Oct 6, 2026, at around 3 a.m.

When the cruise ship 'Mein Schiff 3' (IMO: 9641730) embarked on a 20-day voyage to the Canary Islands from Bremerhaven on Oct 25 at around 5 p.m., with 2,428 guests and 922 crew members on board despite stormy weather conditions with wind gusts of 35 knots, assisted by tugs, the vessel ran into difficulties near the container terminal. Strong gusts of wind caught the 'Mein Schiff 3', making it impossible for the ship to maintain its course. While it still managed to pass the 'MSC Anne F' (IMO: 9347803) at the Strom Quay, thought this allegedly also suffered slight damage, short time later it allided with the 'MSC Victorine', which was berthed at the MSC Gate in pos. 53° 35' N 008° 32' E. The assistance tug 'Fairplay 91' (IMO 9932177) retreated in the last moment in the space between the two container ships, along with the tugs 'Svitzer Rota' (IMO (IMO 9760859) and 'VB Evolution' (IMO: 9691357), which was connected to the bow of the 'MSC Victorine' at the MSC Gate in pos. 53° 35' N 008° 32' E. On the starboard side, the forward boat davits were torn off, and four lifeboats were destroyed. Their numbers were 1, 3, 5, and 7. Deck 5 and 6 as well as the bridge suffered damages too. A crack approximately ten meters long was torn into the hull of the container ship at the Strom Quay, and a cell guide was damaged at port side. Some containers also suffered damage. Following the impact, the 'Mein Schiff 3' returned to the Columbus Quay, where a thorough assessment of the damage to the cruise ship began. No one was injured in the accident. The cruise line has not yet disclosed the full extent of the damage. TUI Cruises stated that further information would be provided as soon as more definitive details were available. The Canary Islands cruise scheduled for Oct 25 to Nov 14 would not be able to take place, as the cruise ship no longer had a full complement of lifesaving equipment at its disposal. The vessel first had to undergo inspection and repairs, and subsequently receive clearance from both a classification society and the flag state. The destruction of the lifeboats was expected to present particular challenges. Both ships were banned from sailing. The Bremerhaven water police and the Federal Bureau of Maritime Casualty Investigation (BSU) have begun their investigation into the cause. The actual cruise was cancelled, and the cruise ship will have to enter a shipyard for permanent repairs. The passengers had to disembark the ship on Oct 26 until 6 p.m. The ship will have to enter a repair yard, and the shipping company must now order new rescue boats from the manufacturer. They will be built from fiberglass-reinforced plastic. The production, outfitting, and acceptance testing of each boat was expected to take one to two weeks in series production. Furthermore, the hull of the vessel has sustained significant damage. all of which must be repaired. The costs for this were expected to run into the millions. The police has launched an investigation against the captain. According to the current sailing plans, the 'Mein Schiff 3' was scheduled to begin its winter program in Kiel on Dec 2. This date was expected to be met. The ship could also be deployed with a reduced number of lifeboats following emergency repairs. However, in accordance with SOLAS regulations, the shipping company would then have to reduce the number of passengers on board. The 'MSC Anne F' was able to leave Bremerhaven on Oct 26 enroute to Haugesund with an ETA as of Oct 28. Reports with photos and videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrRrbcEJYEc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OfDlo8tMUQ https://www.nordsee-zeitung.de/bremerhaven/mein-schiff-3-kracht-in-containerschiff-425817.html https://bnn.de/nachrichten/deutschland-und-welt/mein-schiff-3-soll-nach-unfall-in-die-werft https://www.mopo.de/hamburg/mein-schiff-3-rammt-containerschiff-reederei-trifft-schwere-entscheidung/5054504 https://www.moz.de/nachrichten/panorama/kreuzfahrt-ist-abgesagt-mein-schiff-3-muss-zur-reparatur-79611230.html https://www.tagesspiegel.de/gesellschaft/panorama/dpa-video-zeigt-unfall-in-bremerhavenkreuzfahrtschiff-mein-schiff-3-kollidierte-mit-containerschiffen--polizei-nennt-ursache-16200745.html https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/niedersachsen/oldenburg_ostfriesland/nach-kollision-reise-von-mein-schiff-3-abgesagt,meinschiff-110.html https://www.butenunbinnen.de/nachrichten/kreuzfahrtschiff-mein-schiff-drei-crash-lloyd-bremerhaven-100.html https://www.news5.de/news/news/read/43717 https://youtube.com/shorts/hP4LM2sqcBQ?si=_RfTeQs-JI2ZFeUK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/TXsdOEugkZI https://www.facebook.com/reel/1566601018604503 https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/4032951?navList=gallery&category=39&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/4032952?navList=gallery&category=39&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest

The 'U Bootes' was detained in Dalian on Oct 24, 2026, with seven detainable defiencies: 04102 - EMERGENCY SYSTEMS - Emergency fire pump and its pipes (no responsibility of RO) 11101 - LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES - Lifeboats (no responsibility of RO) 07117 - FIRE SAFETY - Jacketed high pressure lines and oil leakage alarm (no responsibility of RO) 11112 - LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES - Launching arrangements for survival craft (no responsibility of RO) 11113 - LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES - Launching arrangements for rescue boats (no responsibility of RO) 11123 - LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES - Emergency equipment for 2-way comm. (no responsibility of RO) 04114 - EMERGENCY SYSTEMS - Emergency source of power - Emergency generator (no responsibility of RO). The ship was released again on Oct 26 and left the port enroute to Gunsan with an ETA as of Oct 28.

Ther 'CMA CGM Cassiopeia' was detained in Shenzhen on Oct 26, 2026, with two detainable defiencies: 14108 - POLLUTION PREVENTION - MARPOL ANNEX I - 15 PPM Alarm arrangmts. (no responsibility of RO) 10109 - SAFETY OF NAVIGATION - Lights, shapes, sound-signals (no responsibility of RO).

On Oct 26, 2026, at noon, the Port Authority of Patras was informed by the Master of the 'Kaptan Stavros', which was operating a scheduled route on the Rio-Antirrio route, that during the docking manoever at the eastern pier of Rio, intense vibrations occurred during the operation of the port side main engine. An inspection was carried out by officers of the Local Ship Inspection Team of the port, with the assistance of a certified professional diver, during which it was determined that one of the four blades of the port side propeller had been severed. The Central Port Authority of Patras prohibited the departure of the ship, while the passengers were forwarded to their destination aboard other ships operating on the rouote. No marine pollution was observed.

Experts from the Lloyd Yard Bremerhaven were on board both the 'Mein Schiff 3' and 'MSC Victorine' to assess the extent of the damage. Reportedly, the cruise ship was to be moved to Lloyd Werft on Oct 30, but would not be drydocked. The initial plan was apparently to repair only the most serious damages and make the ship seaworthy again. Shorter cruises with a reduced number of passengers should then be possible. The 'MSC Victorine' was to be moved to a different shipyard quay for repairs. The container ship departed on Oct 28 at midday with the assistance of tugs, turned around a little further north, and was moored alongside the quay with her damaged side facing the dock. It was likely that the intention was to recover containers or to use shore-based cranes to access the damaged areas. Regarding the cause of the allision, it looked like the wind that was prevailing at the time of departure was taken into account correctly, considering that the actual departure went smoothly. The cruise ship pulled away cleanly from the pier and immediately gained speed to maintain sufficient rudder power and control against the wind. However, shortly after departure, a very strong gust apparently hit, and it was no longer possible to counteract it, neither with the ship's own power nor with the additional tugs. As the gust was significantly stronger than anticipated, while still maneuvering relatively slowly and at close range to other vessels, there was no way to react. The question was whether it was foreseeable that such an extreme gust would occur. What was particularly unfavourable was that it was a very strong westerly storm, and the Strom Quay runs almost directly north-south. There were no sailing bans on the Weser River due to the wind conditions.

Aa dead humpback whale was found near Grace Islands, after the 'Queen of Surrey' struck a whale while navigating the waters between Gambier and Keats islands on Oct 19. The whale was thrashing in the water after the impact, visibly injured and leaving a reddish hue in the wake. The ferry did not reduce speed after the collision, creating concerns over the lack of communication from the crew regarding the incident and any subsequent action. The MERS has now confirmed that a deceased humpback whale has been located in the vicinity of the incident position. Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) responded to the report. Recovery efforts for the whale carcass were commenced. BC Ferries has acknowledged the situation and confirmed that their crew spotted the deceased whale, subsequently reporting it to the DFO. It remained, however, unclear whether the deceased whale was the same one that was struck or the cause of its death. The whale had surfaced suddenly, providing the crew with little time to react. Humpback whales are currently frequenting the waters around Vancouver Island to feed before embarking on their lengthy migrations to warmer waters. This period of intense foraging might impair their awareness of surroundings, making them particularly vulnerable to strikes. The MERS has proposed multiple solutions aimed at enhancing situational awareness for large vessel operators. One of the recommendations included the use of the Whale Report Alert System, which had previously reported sightings of humpback whales in the affected area. Furthermore, acoustic detection tools and infrared cameras for better whale monitoring were suggeted, as well as the implementation of speed reductions for large ships in critical whale habitats.

The 'Tariq Ibn Ziyad' was detained after an inspection in Alicante on Oct 27, 2026, by the Spanish maritime authorities following an inspection carried out as part of a Port State Control inspection under the Paris Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The ship had sailed from Marseille on Oct 24 and arrived in Alicante on Oct 26. The number of deficiencies identified during this inspection and the codes corresponding to any shortcomings have not yet been published. It was therefore not possible, at this stage, to determine the precise technical reasons for the new detention. The vessel had already been detained in the port of Alicante on Nov 15, 2022, with 18 deficiencies. The ferry was released on Dec 2, after a detention period of 18 days. The case had focused in particular on technical issues and safety equipment.

The company Aras Salvage was contracted to take the 'Anna S' from Russian waters to a repair facility in Tuzla. On Sep 1, the severely damaged bulk carrier was towed through the Bosphorus by the tugs 'Kurtarma 6' (IMO: 9463176), 'Kurtarma 7' (IMO: 9598608), 'Kurtarma 9' (IMO: 9598581), 'Kurtarma 14' (IMO: 9913585) and 'Nazım Tur' (IMO: 9513086) of Coastal Safety, assisting the leading tug 'Tedy' (IMO: 9059200) of Aras Salvage. On Oct 25 it was observed in the shipyard area of Yalova. Report and photos: https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/4033229?navList=gallery&category=39&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest https://www.haberdenizde.com/denizde-gundem/anna-s-turkiyede/?fbclid=Iwb21leAUHn8hjbGNrBQefu3Bkb2YFZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEeDZE9cOASVTzV_LVvUqDV9yeQbhwlR5vEhNErigQM1_thoGFAw_vDPjdkSFE_aem_MKWuaB2fobZ9H9ItuhB3ZQ https://www.facebook.com/share/19QGMqQGxo/ https://www.forum-schiff.de/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=233673#p233673

The 'Zoi' was detained in Ningbo on Oct 26, 2026, with three detainable defiencies: 07110 - FIRE SAFETY - Fire fighting equipment and appliances (no responsibility of RO) 11112 - LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES - Launching arrangements for survival craft (no responsibility of RO) 07109 - FIRE SAFETY - Fixed fire extinguishing installation (no responsibility of RO).

On the morning of oct 26, 2026, the Port Authority of Tzelepi was informed of a malfunction of the port side anchor of the 'Poseidonas' before its departure from the port of Piraeus. The Port Department of Tzelepi of the Central Port Authority of Piraeus initially prohibited the ship from departing. After the presentation of the seaworthiness certificate by the classification society monitoring the ferry , the saoiling ban was lifted, and it continued its scheduled itineraries.